Author Topic: METALLICA St Amper (Read 8428 times)

donovan.x · « **on:** September 25, 2005, 10:48:24 AM »

Does anyone one have any idea what amps were mailnly used for "St Anger"? Or has anyone got any suggestions as to what amp I could try out to come close?

_tom_ · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:50:58 AM »

Listen to the ENGL clips on www.rocksolidamps.com

I dont know if Metallica used these but the ENGLs sound amazing for metal. If I had the money I would get a Ritchie Blackmore head or one of the Pro 100 something heads! :twisted:

donovan.x · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:59:03 AM »

It was actually whilst listening to the ENGL clips on here that I realised there might be more to life than my trusty set-up. Thay have certainly got some grunt. Thanks for the advice.

Rainmaker · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2005, 12:10:52 PM »

Hetfield and Hammett used Rage 158s for the recording of St. Anger.

Just kidding, lol.

Not sure, I tried a google search but wasn't too successful.

Ratrod · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2005, 12:11:02 PM »

On the DVD they use Mesa's, Bogners and Diezels.

An Engl will get you that sound.

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2005, 03:43:09 PM »

They also used a Dumble Amp, but I think you've got a better chance of meeting an alien than finding one of those.....

If you really want the St Anger sound just remember to ask your drummer to replace his snare with a metal dustbin lid and you're halfway there.

People will be so distracted with the chit sound of the drums they won't care about your tone -- INSTANT St Anger!! :lol: :lol:

donovan.x · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2005, 03:47:22 PM »

Not a big fan of St Anger then! :lol:

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2005, 03:55:09 PM »

No, I could only listen to it about twice, but I think the live DVD that came with it was worth it.

The DVD was the only way I could get into the songs.

Have you seen "some kind of monster"?

I love it when Kirk argues that not having a single guitar solo would date the record, he was right.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2005, 04:02:02 PM »

I'd say ENGL or Framus could do that tone and do better

Skybone · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2005, 04:05:28 PM »

From what I heard about the recording of the album, it wouldn't surprise me if they'd used Amplitude or some plug-in or other.

I know they did use some Line6 gear for the recording, as well as MESA's.

chrisola · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2005, 04:46:51 PM »

Line6 DM4(?) distortion modeller (+ a the other standalone modeller pedals for different effectz)

And dowwwwwwwwn tuned guitars

crispsandwich · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2005, 04:55:46 PM »

Haha I would have said Peavey Rage 158s too :D :D.

I was a huge Metallica fan a few years ago, and I was so disappointed with St. Anger. I'm pretty sure they used some new (at the time) Marshall amps in the recording somwhere. They were prototypes. Although I don't think those amps were ever released as a model. Maybe because of the press St. Anger got :D.

-Danny :)

Ratrod · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2005, 05:14:04 PM »

They did use alot of Line 6 FX. Most of the songs are in drop C, the window song is in drop C# and Invisable Kid is in someting like drop A on a baritone.

One question though. The pickups in the '76 Iron Cross Les Paul are said to be a custom made set of EMG's. Is that true? I don't believe a word of it.

Skybone · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2005, 06:46:30 PM »

If I remember rightly, there was a piece in Guitarist about the recording of the album, and I'm sure they used a MkI Vetta head into an old Marshall cab, as well as a few of the "4" pedals.

Author Topic: METALLICA St Amper (Read 8428 times)

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